Welcome to Amy Nelson Equestrian!
With over 19 years riding and showing experience, plus 8 years of training problem horses, Amy Nelson can help! She brings patience and professionalism to riding lessons and horse training. Amy has extensive knowledge of hunters and jumpers, including studying under a Grand Prix trainer and competing at higher level jumpers. Her passion is in re-training horses after the track. Recently, she has begun using her background in hunter/jumpers to start young thoroughbreds for racing careers in Illinois and Kentucky. Amy believes that if young horses are taught hunter basics before the track, they will make excellent candidates for new careers after racing.
Each horse is different, and cannot be fit into a 'mold.' The key to Amy's horse training program is tailoring each session to the individual horse. Over the years, she has seen horses and riders get hurt when that process is rushed. She lives by the motto: "be the person your horse thinks you are."
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Have your OTTB be as sweet as this! Ace, 8 year old OTTB re-trained by Amy,
Amy ponying horses at Fairmount Park Racetrack, May 2011
Amy Nelson showing in St. Louis at the National Equestrian Center
Dominics Legend...former AQHA racer. Good Time Jess. OTTB. In re-training now for hunter/jumper
Amy re-trained as a pleasure horse 2011 Currently jumping 2'3" - 2'6". 2011
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Amy Nelson trained Sky for hunter under saddle and to jump.
Sky trophied in hunter over fences & crossrails and was sold to a 13 year old girl.
Horse training, horseback riding lessons, Springfield, IL.
